Full name Tom Oliver Richards 2011–2014 Fulham Weight 63 kg Number 16 Height 1.71 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Tom Richards Date joined 2015 | |
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Date of birth (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 21) Current team Aldershot Town F.C. (#16 / Defender) | ||
Place of birth Guildford, England | ||
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Tom Oliver Richards (born 16 October 1994) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for Leatherhead.
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- The x factor 2010 tom richards splits the judges a welsh champion
- Fulham
- AFC Wimbledon loan
- Aldershot Town loan
- Aldershot Town
- FC Kitzbhel
- Walton Casuals
- Welling United
- Leatherhead
- Personal life
- Career statistics
- References
Richards spent his youth career at Fulham and made his senior debut on loan at AFC Wimbledon in 2014. He also spent time on loan at Aldershot Town before a permanent move in 2015. Richards spent five months in Austria with fourth division side FC Kitzbühel before joining Walton Casuals in 2017. He joined Welling United in February 2017.
Fulham
Richards joined Fulham after a successful six-week trial in 2011, having been spotted playing Sunday league football. Adapting from a midfield role to full-back in his first season with the club, he lifted the Under-18s national title in 2012 before retaining the title alongside the Dallas Cup in 2013.
On 10 July 2013, Richards signed a one-year deal with an option to extend for a further season. He joined the Under-21 squad ahead of the 2013-14 season, and after sixteen appearances for the youth side was rewarded with a loan spell in the Football League.
AFC Wimbledon (loan)
On 28 February 2014, Richards joined AFC Wimbledon on loan for the remainder of the season. He made his professional debut in a 0-0 draw at Fleetwood Town on 1 March. Richards made ten appearances for the League Two club before his return to Craven Cottage in May.
Aldershot Town (loan)
On 21 February 2015, he joined Conference Premier club Aldershot Town on loan for the remainder of the season. Richards made his debut in a 3-1 victory over Dover Athletic on 3 March. He made nine appearances for the club during his loan spell.
Aldershot Town
On 6 June 2015, Richards joined Aldershot Town on a permanent basis following his impressive loan spell. Signing a one-year deal at the club, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 victory against Guiseley.
With 27 appearances to his name during the 2015-16 campaign, Richards was released after the expiry of his contract and the arrival of new manager Gary Waddock.
FC Kitzbühel
In July 2016, Richards joined FC Kitzbühel, an Austrian fourth-tier club. He scored two goals in 17 appearances prior to the winter break. In December 2016, he agreed to a contract termination allowing him to return to England.
Walton Casuals
On 26 January 2017, Richards joined Isthmian Division One South side Walton Casuals. On 28 January, he made his debut in a 3-2 victory against Sittingbourne. He went on to make four appearances for the club before his departure. Richards played his final game in a 3-7 defeat to East Grinstead Town on 11 February.
Welling United
On 17 February, Richards signed for National League South club Welling United. He made his debut the following day in a 2-2 draw at Weston Super Mare.
Leatherhead
On 30 July 2017, Richards joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Leatherhead following his release from Welling.
Personal life
Richards is a Chelsea supporter, but would often watch Fulham as a child due to his father and youth coach. As a child, Richards was nicknamed 'Duffer' due to a similarity in appearance to Damien Duff.
Career statistics
As of 28 August 2017.Note